Our Mission, Our Vision, Our Goal
Our mission is to aid and encourage intellectually gifted, underserved middle school through high school students to reach their full potential and become leaders equipped to help others in similar economic and social situations.
Offering a year-round enrichment and advocacy program, bolstered by a summer enrichment camp, middle school students receive support to foster their intellectual, social, emotional and physical development. Our high school advocacy program provides mentoring to assist with challenges, course selections, scholarship opportunities, and the college application process.
Our goal is to foster the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of these children, to provide support and information to the family unit, and to offer guidance in planning for advanced educational opportunities.
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Dominick Munoz
Andrew Hawks
Serenity Walsh
How to Refer a Student to Jacob’s Ladder
If you are a Gifted Coordinator, Gifted Cluster or Resource Teacher, or School Counselor with a student you feel may be qualified for Jacob's Ladder, please review this document (PDF) for information and instructions for submitting a student application.
An updated application form is available now (PDF). You can right-click to download the form. Please note: dated signatures are required and the student section should be HANDWRITTEN IN BLACK INK. A checklist of items, including documentation of gifted identification, should accompany the application. There is no cost for application, and no cost for attending the program.